HOW TO INSTALL AND ROOT OFFICIAL ANDROID 4.2.2 XXUEMJ5 JELLY BEAN FIRMWARE ON SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 I9505(GUIDE)

Root Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 on Android 4.3 XXUEMJ5 Official Firmware via CF-Auto-Root

Samsung recently rolled out its latest Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) official update for Galaxy S4 (LTE) GT-I9505 users in Europe. The new firmware can now be easily rooted via CF-Auto-Root tool by XDA developer, Chainfire.

Users who are rooting their device using this tool should note that Samsung's KNOX security system will get activated once the Galaxy S4 is rooted, and it cannot be reset or erased. In other words, this could void the warranty on the device, as the flash counter on the device will change from 0 to 1 after rooting. 

WINBOYS SOFT will not be held liable for any device damage during or after firmware installation. Users are advised to proceed at their own risk.

Pre-Requisites

• This guide and the given rooting tool are meant for Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 model only. Do not attempt this procedure on any other device, as it may inadvertently damage or brick the device. Verify the device model number by navigating to Settings > About Phone.
• Backup your important data and settings on the phone to prevent data loss during root installation.
• Ensure the correct USB drivers are installed for the phone on computer (download Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 USB drivers [ MIRROR ]).
• Make sure that the phone has at least 80% battery charge before you begin.
• Disable Samsung KIES as well as any security software installed on the computer.

Downloads Required

• CF-Auto-Root for Galaxy S4 I9505 [ MIRROR ]
• ODIN v3.07

NOTE: Backup important files on the phone's SD card, so if you perform a data wipe or factory reset on your device via recovery (which also formats the SD card), the data may be restored after rooting the device.

How to Root Galaxy S4 LTE GT-I9505 on Android 4.3 XXUEMJ5 Official Firmware via CF-Auto-Root

1.    Extract the root file CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.zip on your computer via 7-zip software to obtain a .tar.md5 file.

2.    Also extract Odin 3.07.zip file to obtain Odin3 v3.07.exe.

3.    Double-click the exe file to launch Odin.

4.    Boot the Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 into Download Mode. To do so, turn off the phone and wait for 6 to 7 seconds until the device completely shuts down.

5.    Press and hold Volume Down, Power and Home buttons together until the "Warning!" message appears on screen. Then hit Volume Up button to progress into Download Mode.

6.    Connect the phone to computer. When the phone connects successfully, a message saying "Added!" will appear at the bottom left box in Odin.

7.    If the "Added!" Message fails to appear, you may try the following troubleshooting steps:

• Ensure the correct USB drivers are installed for the phone on computer
• Try uninstalling and reinstalling the phone's USB drivers
• Connect a different USB cable and check.
• Try using another USB port on the computer (preferably the one at the back)
• Reboot the phone and PC. Then check if the message appears.

8.    Upload the firmware files in Odin as suggested below:

• Tap the PDA button in Odin and choose the .tar.md5 file, which was extracted in step 1.

9.    Enable Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options in Odin. Leave all other boxes in Option section unchecked.

10.  Verify the previous two steps are done correctly. If there is a mistake, it may brick your device.

11.  Click Start in Odin to begin the firmware flashing process on your Galaxy S4. Wait until the PASS message appears in Odin's top left box.

12.  When the PASS message appears, the phone will restart automatically. Now, it is safe to disconnect the phone from computer.

NOTE: If a FAIL message appears in step 12, just disconnect the phone from computer and exit Odin. Remove the phone's battery and reinsert it in 3 to 4 seconds, then launch Odin and repeat the entire tutorial from Step 4.

Troubleshooting for Stuck at Logo or Boot Loop Issues:  

• Turn off the phone, remove and reinsert the battery into the phone. Check if the issue is resolved.
• If the issue persists, perform a Wipe Data/Factory Reset via recovery. To do so, boot into recovery mode as follows: press and hold Home, Volume Up and Power keys together until the screen powers on and then release all three keys to enter recovery mode.
• In recovery mode, use Volume keys to navigate and Power key to select an option.
• Choose Wipe Data / Factory reset in recovery and then click Yes to confirm.
• Finally, choose Reboot System Now.

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How to Unroot Galaxy S4 and Remove Root Completely!

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For those of you who want to unroot your Galaxy S4 and remove root completely so your phone is back to completely stock, it’s pretty easy to do with ODIN and stock firmware.

This is great to get your phone back to stock status for returning your Galaxy S4 for warranty or perhaps you’ve ended up in a bootloop and simply want to get back to stock ROM.

Now, before we begin, you should make a backup of EVERYTHING on your internal storage as you might have to do a factory reset in the end if you end up in a bootloop, which will erase everything on your phone.  (If you have CWM or TWRP recovery installed, you can get around this by doing a data wipe/factory reset BEFORE you unroot.)

Also, Triangle Away app should support Galaxy S4 soon so you can reset your binary counter.  Run Triangle Away app BEFORE starting unrooting process.

Step 1. Power off your Galaxy S4 and hold down Volume Down, Center Home, and Power button together for about 5 seconds.

Step 2. When you see the warning screen, hit Volume Up button to enter ODIN Download mode.

Step 3. Connect a micro-USB cable from your Galaxy S4 to your computer.

Step 4. Download and run ODIN program:

Download ODIN

If you see a highlighted yellow box, you are good to go, otherwise install Samsung USB drivers.

Step 5. For U.S./Canadian Qualcomm-based Galaxy S4, see our Galaxy S4 stock firmware page and download the appropriate stock firmware for your phone.  (If you don’t see it, that means it’s not available yet but will be available soon.)

For international GT-i9500 or GT-i9505, go to SamFirmware.com and download the appropriate stock firmware for your model/country Galaxy S4.

Unzip the stock firmware, you should find a file ending in “tar.md5″.  That is the stock firmware you will flash using ODIN.

Step 6. DON’T TOUCH ANYTHING ELSE but hit the PDA button, select the stock firmware “tar.md5″ file and hit “Start” button.  That’s it.  This should take around 5-10 minutes.  If you get stuck right after hitting “Start” button, try another USB port and turn off Kies in Task Manager.

Step 7. When done successfully, you will see “PASS!” and your Galaxy S4 will reboot.

If for some reason, you get “FAIL!” during the ODIN flashing process, simply reboot your phone into ODIN download mode and try again.  Also, if you see some type of “Firmware error” during boot, just try running ODIN in that mode, that’s same as ODIN download mode.

Step 8. Once rebooted, your Galaxy S4 should be fully back to stock firmware.

Step 9. If for some reason, your phone doesn’t boot up or you want to erase EVERYTHING on your internal storage and the phone for returning for warranty, you can do a factory reset using stock recovery.

Power off your phone (or pull battery) and hold down Volume Up, Center Home, and Power buttons together.

Step 10. Keep holding down Volume Up and Center Home buttons but let go of Power button.

Step 11. Once in stock recovery, choose “wipe data/factory reset”.

Step 12. Choose “delete all user data”.  WARNING!  This will ERASE EVERYTHING ON YOUR INTERNAL STORAGE!

Step 13. Once done, reboot system.

Step 14. Once rebooted, you should find your Galaxy S4 completely back to Day 1 you got the phone, congrats!

FAQ

Q: I can’t find my firmware for my GT-i9500 or GT-i9505!

A: For GT-i9500 or GT-i9505, you can also use another country firmware as it’s compatible across all GT-i9500 or GT-i9505 respectively.

For example, if you couldn’t find German firmware for your GT-i9500, you can flash a Belgium firmware for your GT-i9500.

THIS GUIDE IS FROM COURTESY OF galaxys4root.com

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Android 4.3 XXUEMJ5 Official Firmware for Galaxy S4 (LTE) I9505 [GUIDE]

Samsung Rolls Out Android 4.3 XXUEMJ5 Official Firmware for Galaxy S4 (LTE) I9505

Samsung is finally rolling out its latest Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) update to Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 in several countries, starting with Germany. Though the update is being delivered after a small delay, it is said to be the most bug free and stable firmware till date.

The new Android 4.3 update comes with few visual changes, but includes a host of feature enhancements and optimisations. The update reportedly improves the speed and performance of the handset, as evident in the Antutu Benchmark which shows a score of 25-26K with Android 4.2.2 and a much improved score of 29-30K with Android 4.3.

SamMobile has recently tested a few internal builds as well as the latest official firmware to reveal the list of significant changes and improvements incorporated.  

Here is the complete list of feature enhancements and changes introduced into the Android 4.3 update, as revealed by SamMobile:

• OpenGL 3.0 Support
• GALAXY GEAR Support
• TRIM Support (Makes the device much faster)
• ANT+ Support
• Samsung KNOX Implementation (KNOX bootloader and dedicated application)
• Samsung Wallet comes pre-loaded
• Improved RAM management
• Improved Display colour reproduction (Display looks much sharper than before)
• Improved TouchWiz Launcher (Much less launcher redraws and less lag)
• New Samsung Keyboard
• New Samsung Browser (Full screen by default, new tab interface and more)
• New Reading Mode (Optimises display for reading, used by only a few specific applications)
• New Camera firmware
• Minor UI tweaks (Contacts app, Flashlight Widget, dialog boxes etc)

As the update is being rolled out in phases, it may take some time before it is available in your country. Carrier branded handsets may face a bit of delay as the firmware has to be optimised by the carrier before Samsung releases it as Over-The-Air (OTA) update.

How to Install Android 4.3 XXUEMJ5 on Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 via OTA

In order to update your Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 (LTE) via OTA, perform the following steps: Go to Settings > More > About Device and click Software update. The available firmware update should now be displayed on screen. Now tap Update again to begin firmware installation.

Those who cannot access the official firmware via OTA update or Samsung KIES for some reason can still install the same manually using the step-by-step guide given below (courtesy of Team Android):

Android 4.3 XXUEMJ5 Official Firmware Details

PDA: I9505XXUEMJ5

CSC: I9505OXAEMJ5

Version: 4.3

Build Date: October 2013

IBTimes UK will not be held liable for any device damage during or after firmware installation. Users are advised to proceed at their own risk.

Pre-Requisites

• The Android 4.3 I9505XXUEMJ5 official firmware and instructions provided in this guide are limited to the Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 model. Do not attempt installing this firmware on any other device, as it may permanently damage or brick the device. Go to Settings > About Phone to verify the device model number.
• Ensure the correct USB drivers are installed for the phone on computer (download Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 USB drivers)
• Disable Samsung KIES as well as any security software installed on the computer.
• Back up important data and settings on the phone to avoid data loss during firmware installation.
• Ensure the device has at least 80% battery charge before you proceed.

Downloads Required

• Android 4.3 I9505XXUEMJ5 Jelly Bean Official Firmware
• ODIN v3.07

How to Update Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 with Android 4.3 XXUEMJ5 Jelly Bean Official Firmware

Step 1 - Download the official firmware for Galaxy S4 to your computer and extract the zip file.

Step 2 - Download ODIN v3.07 which is needed to install Android 4.3 on Galaxy S4 I9505.

Step 3 - Power off the phone and boot it into Download Mode. To do so, Press and hold Volume Down and Home buttons together, and then tap Power button until the construction Android robot with a triangle appears on screen. Now hit Power again to confirm entry into Download Mode.

Step 4 - Launch ODIN on computer and connect your phone to it while the phone is still in Download Mode.

Step 5 - When the phone connects successfully, one of the ID: COM boxes will turn yellow with the corresponding COM port number. This step might take some time. So, do not interrupt the process.

Step 6 - Now choose the files that need to be flashed or installed on your phone, which can be found among the extracted files in Step 1.

• Click 'PDA' button and select the file named 'CODE'.
• Tap 'Phone' button and click the file named 'MODEM'. Ignore this step if there is no such file.
• Hit 'CSC' button and select file named 'CSC' in its name. Ignore this step if such file is missing.
• Click 'PIT' button and select the .pit file. Ignore this step if such file is absent.

Step 8 - In ODIN, select the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options. But, the Re-Partition option must be checked ONLY if you chose a .PIT file in the previous step.

Step 9 - Now click Start button in ODIN and firmware installation process will begin. It should take just a few minutes to complete.

Step 10 - Once the installation is complete, your phone will reboot. When the home screen appears, disconnect your phone from computer.

Your Samsung Galaxy S4 is now updated to Android 4.3 XXUEMJ5 official firmware. Go to Settings > About phone to verify.

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Candy Crush Saga v1.18.0 MOD APKs

This hack is for Candy Crush Saga version 1.18.0 on android devices. This hack uses the Install Hacked APK method.

Hack Features:
Many different depending on file.

Instructions:
Download the zip file provided at the bottom of the page.
Extract the file.
Transfer the APK file onto your device (preferably SD card in /sdcard/download/)
Use a file explorer to navigate to the location of the saved APK (Should be /sdcard/download/)
Click the APK and select install.
Launch the game.
Enjoy

NOTE! If you are having Facebook connections follow the instructions below:
Uninstall original Candy Crush.
Go into your Facebook account settings.
Go to your app settings
Remove Candy Crush
Install modded APK
Launch game and connect to Facebook

Hack:

Thanks to Hackberry070 from CrewFUBAR we have a variety of mods available.

Candy Crush Saga v1.18.0 (9999 Lives, 80 Moves, First 5 levels 30 Moves, 99 Bombdelay, 120 Seconds Extra Time, 5 Color Candy, No Tickets) 


Candy Crush Saga v1.18.0 (9999 Lives, 100 Moves, First 5 levels 30 Moves, 99 Bombdelay, 120 Seconds Extra Time, No Choco Factories, 4 Color Candy, No Tickets) 


Candy Crush Saga v1.18.0 (9999 Lives, 200 Moves, First 5 levels 30 Moves, 99 Bombdelay, 120 Seconds Extra Time, No Choco Factories, 4 Color Candy, No Tickets)


Candy Crush Saga v1.18.0 (9999 Lives, 100 Moves, First 5 levels 30 Moves, 99 Bombdelay, 120 Seconds Extra Time, No Choco Factories, 5 Color Candy, No Tickets)

Candy Crush Saga v1.18.0 (9999 Lives, 200 Moves, First 5 levels 30 Moves, 99 Bombdelay, 120 Seconds Extra Time, No Choco Factories, 5 Color Candy, No Tickets) 


Candy Crush Saga v1.18.0 (5 Lives, 150 Moves, First 5 levels 30 Moves, 99 Bombdelay, 120 Seconds Extra Time, 4 Color Candy, No Tickets)


Candy Crush Saga v1.18.0 (999 Lives, 50 Moves, First 5 levels 30 Moves, 99 Bombdelay, 120 Seconds Extra Time, No Choco Factories, 4 Color Candy, No Tickets) 


Candy Crush Saga v1.18.0 (999 Lives, 50 Moves, First 5 levels 30 Moves, 99 Bombdelay, 120 Seconds Extra Time, No Choco Factories, 5 Color Candy, No Tickets)


Candy Crush Saga v1.18.0 (9999 Lives, 200 Moves, First 5 levels 30 Moves, 99 Bombdelay, 120 Seconds Extra Time, No Choco Factories, No Tickets)


Candy Crush Saga v1.18.0 (9999 Lives, 400 Moves, First 5 levels 30 Moves, 99 Bombdelay, 120 Seconds Extra Time, 6 Color Candy, No Tickets)

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How to install Hacked APKs

This tutorial will give you step by step instructions on how to install hacked APKs on your android device.

1. Uninstall the market version on the game (You will lose save data unless you are rooted and have a backup application).
2. Download the hacked APK to your device or computer.
3. Use a file explorer to navigate to the location of the saved APK (Should be /sdcard/download/)
4. Click the APK and select install.
5. Launch the game.

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